There are 19 hospice facilities serving Wilkesboro, North Carolina. This includes 1 facility in Wilkesboro and 18 nearby. The mean cost per day of hospice in North Carolina is approximately $153, with costs ranging between $111 and $200 per day. On a per month basis, this equates to a mean expenditure of $4,590, with costs ranging from around $3,330 to $6,000. The mean annual cost is $55,080, which is equal to the national average of $55,080.
Wilkesboro is a small city in Wilkes County within North Carolina. The city has a total population of 12,930, with 2,068,612 residents in the surrounding area. Around 33% of the population are over 55.
Wilkesboro has a good SeniorScore™ of 71. The city's mean household income is $40,000 ($27,000 on a per capita basis), compared to an average of $41,000 for the state of North Carolina. The mean housing price in Wilkesboro is $235,500, which is higher than the North Carolina average of $204,000. The city also has a high unemployment rate of around 13.41%.
Wilkesboro has mild mean temperatures, with tolerable winters and warm summers. The area receives very large levels of precipitation annually. Wilkesboro has a moderate crime rate and low air quality in comparison to other cities in the United States.